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Design Manager required in Southwest London

Gvr Building Services 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Onsite Full-time Manager

Lead a small design team and coordinate with project, commercial, procurement, site, client, consultant, and subcontractor stakeholders. Develop concept and tender information into coordinated construction and joinery drawings, manage drawing revisions and RFIs, ensure compliance, and produce as-built drawings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a small design team and coordinate with project, commercial, procurement, site, client, consultant, and subcontractor stakeholders. Develop concept and tender information into coordinated construction and joinery drawings, manage drawing revisions and RFIs, ensure compliance, and produce as-built drawings.

Requirements

  • Requires at least five years of technical design experience in retail or commercial fit-out, strong joinery and millwork detailing, and advanced AutoCAD skills. Candidates should be proactive, communicate clearly, coordinate technical drawings effectively, and ideally have luxury retail or high-end interiors experience.

Key Skills

AutoCAD Advanced AutoCAD Joinery detailing Millwork detailing Construction drawing production Tender drawing coordination RFIs management As‑built drawing creation Team leadership Stakeholder coordination Project management Commercial coordination Procurement liaison Site coordination Client liaison Consultant liaison Sub‑contractor coordination Luxury retail interior knowledge High‑end interior design Communication Proactive problem solving Time management Collaboration

About Gvr Building Services

GVR Building Services is a specialist construction recruitment and workforce solutions company, founded in 2024, providing skilled trades, labour and professional talent across the UK. We specialise in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) recruitment, construction recruitment, skilled trades and labour supply, supporting contractors and businesses across construction, aviation, MOD and defence, facilities management, maintenance, commercial, residential, healthcare, education and critical infrastructure projects. Our specialist recruitment services cover a wide range of construction and building services roles, including electricians, electrical improvers, plumbers, duct fitters, HVAC engineers, mechanical operatives, carpenters, groundworkers, labourers, supervisors, site managers, project managers and quantity surveyors. We provide both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, helping clients access reliable, vetted and skilled construction professionals for projects across London,

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